This says it all. I feel for the families involved and wish we could get rid of all those who feel they are somehow superior to others due to race/religion/nationality/genetics of any sort, esp when they are willing to kill others due to it. Those folks disgust me. The world needs all types to go around - except theirs.

I'll continue to do my best to open minds to reasoning in the teen years. I've seen kids break cycles. Things like that give me hope.

A few years ago when Lake Jr. was in high school his boy scout troop visited New Zealand. I was on pins and needles the entire time waiting here at home, fearing the racism that Lake Jr.'s racially diverse group of American kids might confront in a country not known for racial integration. The kids enjoyed NZ but I didn't sleep a wink for 10 days. Prayers to today's survivors of violence in NZ.

I suspect that at least some are not commenting here because of CCs "no politics" mantra. I am so angry about this latest massacre as it is clearly tied to our government leadership. But, in deference to this forum's "no politics" stance, I have nothing else to say.